palliative
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/ˈpæliətɪv/
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/ˈpæliətɪv/
noun
R
A treatment that helps relieve pain or discomfort but does not cure the underlying cause.
The doctor prescribed a palliative treatment to help manage the patient's pain.
医生开了一种姑息治疗来帮助管理病人的疼痛。
R
An action or decision that temporarily improves a difficult situation but does not address the root cause.
The government's economic policies were seen as mere palliatives that didn't tackle the underlying issues.
政府的经济政策被视为仅仅是治标不治本的权宜之计，没有解决根本问题。
adjective
R
Providing relief or alleviation of symptoms without addressing the root cause.
The medication was only palliative and did not cure the disease.
药物只是治标不治本，并没有治愈疾病。
R
Intended to provide temporary improvement in a difficult situation without solving the underlying issues.
The company implemented palliative measures to address the immediate crisis.
公司实施了权宜之计来解决当前的危机。
translation
姑息疗法, 权宜之计
姑息的, 临时缓解的
词形变化
Plural
palliatives